SCENES FROM THE ANTYESTHI SANSKAARA
OF THE LATE MINISTER SAWH
Tuesday 25th April 2006.



Section of the mourners seated under the tents that was surrounded by the large crowd of sympathisers.


Thousands of Guyanese, from all walks of life, streamed onto the lawns of the Late Minister's residence just to have glimpse. The large crowd became quite large and uncontrollable.


President of Guyana, His Excellency Bharat Jagdeo, lends his support to the bereaved family as he pays his last respects to the Late Minister. Spiritual head of Arya Spiritual Centre, New York, Pt. Ramlall mourns with family.


The Aryan Chariot that took the Late Minister and his siblings to the end of their journey.


All invested with the symbolic Om Flag, the Late Minister and his siblings were lifted by grieving relatives and friends.


Many lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the procession.


Thousands of mourners, from as far as Essequibo and Berbice, lined the final pathway that led to the crematorium in an effort to pay their final respect. Large crowds of mourners became uncontrollable as they all tried to have a final glance at a man they all loved.


Braving the heavy rains, Arya Samajists, led by Dr. Ramesh Sugrim, sung at the top of their voices in honour of their fallen comrades.


Peering from under their umbrellas, with their rain-soaked clothing, some of the mourners waited for more than 5 hours at the Crematorium Site.


The Antyesthi Sankaara performed by the Arya Samaj priests completed the final rites for the Late Minister and his two siblings.


As the cremation began, the crowd slowly dispersed. The rains ceased to shower their blessings. The sun emerged from the clouds in the West as it was about to set on the horizon. A beautiful rainbow emerged from the Crematorium Site. Om Shaantih, Shaantih, Shaantih.

Click on image below for details of the Brutal Assassination of the Late Minister Satyadeow Sawh, his two siblings and security guard.